Extra observations from the not-so-good, the bad and the ugly 86-80 Utah Jazz loss to Chris Kaman and some guys from New Orleans: POINT 1: Last week, Bill Riley of ESPN 700 Radio asked me on his show if the … Continue reading»

Extra observations from the Utah Jazz’s 101-87 loss to the Best in the West (and maybe the rest): POINT 1: Raja Bell didn’t make it to the injury report, but his right wrist has been bothering him off and on … Continue reading»

Extra observations from a 21-point comeback bid that just wasn’t meant to be for the Jazz vs. Indiana: POINT 1: Not all NBA halftime shows stand out, but the one in Indiana on Tuesday night did. The show before the … Continue reading»

Extra observations from a night some stars — not from Utah — were born in New York City: POINT 1: On the bright side, Jerome Jordan didn’t score against Utah. But Jeremy Lin, Steve Novak, Jared Jeffries, Bill Walker and … Continue reading»

Extra observations from a third-time’s-the-charm 96-87 win over the Lakers: POINT 1: Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter are coming along nicely, and they put their imprint on this win. They were on the court, making a big impression during the … Continue reading»

Extra observations from Jamaal Tinsley Flashback Night (a.k.a. Golden State 119, Utah 101): POINT 1: Tinsley has been a pro since signing a nonguaranteed deal in December. He speaks up in the locker room and helps teammates on the bench … Continue reading»

Extra observations from, yes, a Los Angeles Clippers’ victory in Utah: POINT 1: Mo Williams wasn’t budging on a Jazz inbounds pass, but neither was Gordon Hayward. After they grappled for position for a moment, a referee had seen enough. … Continue reading»

Extra observations from the Jazz’s 93-89 win over Portland: POINT 1: The Jazz definitely played with more fire in the second half, and that’s what they talked about at halftime. C.J. Miles said players told each other in the locker room: … Continue reading»

Extra observations from one of the weirdest games I’ve ever attended — the Jazz’s 96-93 win over the Kings, Jimmer and, um, their own fans fighting with their own fans?: POINT 1: I’ve tweeted a lot about fans booing/cheering Jimmer … Continue reading»

About Me

Jody Genessy is the Utah Jazz beat writer for the Deseret News. To answer some of your questions:

1) Yes, he travels everywhere the Jazz do.
2) No, he doesn't fly on the team charter.
3) No, he can't sneak you into the game, let you take notes for him or get you tickets (sorry, Mom).
4) Yes, he realizes that other people out there have to work for a living so he's a lucky dude.
5) Yes, he usually answers questions in the third person.